Bill Text: TX HR42 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 42 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring Howard Taylor on the occasion of his retirement from the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR42 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR42-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 42



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Howard Taylor retired from the San Angelo Museum of
	Fine Arts on August 1, 2023, after 38 years of exemplary service as
	the museum's president and CEO; and
	WHEREAS, Under Mr. Taylor's leadership, the San Angelo
	Museum of Fine Arts became the only museum to receive the National
	Service Award from the American Institute of Architects, and it was
	further recognized with the Institute of Museum and Library
	Services' National Museum Service Award at a ceremony at the White
	House; along the way, Mr. Taylor was personally recognized with the
	President's Award by the Texas Association of Museums and with the
	Citizen of the Year Award by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; he
	was also honored with the John L. Nau III Award for Excellence in
	Museums by the Texas Historical Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from
	the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio, and he has pursued
	further studies in American civilization and historical archeology
	at the University of Pennsylvania; in addition, he is a graduate of
	the museum management program offered by the Museums Collaborative
	of New York and the Columbia University Business School, and he has
	completed a cultural arts management program through the University
	of Pennsylvania's Wharton School; and
	WHEREAS, Before coming to Texas to take the helm of the
	museum, Mr. Taylor served as chief of interpretation for the
	Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society and as assistant
	director of the Philadelphia Maritime Museum; he has been actively
	involved in several professional associations, having led the
	Museum Council of Greater Philadelphia as president and presided
	over the American Association of Museums annual meeting as
	co-chair; he has also served on the board of directors of the
	American Alliance of Museums and as president of AAM's largest
	professional committee, the National Association for Museum
	Exhibition; moreover, he is a past president of the Texas
	Association of Museums, and he has frequently been invited to speak
	at museums and art venues throughout the country; and
	WHEREAS, The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has benefited
	immeasurably from Howard Taylor's visionary leadership and his
	unwavering commitment to the institution's mission, and the impact
	of his contributions will be felt for many years to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Howard Taylor on the
	occasion of his retirement from the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
	and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Darby

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House on
	November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House